Category Archives: Grammys

Some head-scratching Grammy presenters…

Don’t get me wrong, it was a GREAT show – one of the best in many years. But I ask you, what the HELL was Scarlett Johanson, who has never had a record in her brief life, doing presenting the … Continue reading

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Grammy wrap: backstage moments…

If there were any of you who were following my live blogging on the On the Red Carpet site last night, I lost all Internet connection backstage at the Grammys and was unable to blog during the last 40 minutes … Continue reading

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Neil Portnow, president of the Recording Academy, is making a speech. I got an idea: how bout next year you give Mary J. Blige more time for her speech and skip the boring speech!

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Smokey , Lionel and Christina sing…

Knock me over with a feather. Smokey Robinson has just sung “Tracks of My Tears” and it reminds me of why I love music…all the Motown records my big sister played in our house. It’s the soundtrack of my life … Continue reading

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Best New Artist winner: Carrie Underwood!

Minutes after singing a knockout version of “Desperado,” Carrie Underwood beat out James Blunt and others to take the best new artist award presented by Natalie Cole and Orenette Coleman. Underwood ran up to the stage and said, “This is … Continue reading

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Dixie Chicks win Country album, quote The Simpsons…

You can’t blame the Dixie Chicks for being giddy over their Grammy wins tonight. They just won the Grammy for Best Country Album (“Taking the Long Way”) and Natalie took the mic and said: “To quote the great Simpsons: “He!He!” … Continue reading

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Blige gives Grammy performance for the ages…

OK, if you plans to watch the Grammy telecast on CBS tonight, make damned sure you don’t take a bathroom break around 9:30 or so because that is when Grammy queen Mary J. Blige sings “Be Without You” and “Stay … Continue reading

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Dixie Chicks win song of the year!

Things are getting crazy here. The Dixie Chicks are winning the song of the year award on stage and the great Tony Bennett is back here in the press room holding court. He is this ageless wonder who is going … Continue reading

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Thoughts on John Mayer, Timberlake and Enya…

John Mayer just won the Grammy for best pop vocal album. He sings swell but gives a dull acceptance speech. So this is the guy who is supposedly dating Jessica Simpson? Yes, she’s cute. But isn’t she kinda dumb? Like … Continue reading

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The Blige express rolls on…

Mary J. Blige, nominated for five Grammys overall has already win three 45 minutes into the show. She just won her second of the telecast for best R&B female performance over a stellar field that included Mariah Carey and Natalie … Continue reading

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